HMS Parent Newsletter June 2, 2017

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1 Dr. William V. Whalen III Principal Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School 650 Newman Ave. Seekonk, MA Ms. Alexis A. Bouchard Interim Assistant Principal HMS Parent Newsletter June 2, 2017 Dear HMS Community, Seekonk High School s Commencement Ceremony will take place this evening, June 2 nd, at 6:30 pm. The ceremony will be held in the gymnasium because of the predicted weather forecast. This weekend, the HMS Drama Club presents The Wizard of Oz on June 3 rd and 4 th beginning at 2 pm on both days. Tickets will be available at the door, but students must submit a signed permission form if they are attending without an adult. Ms. Bouchard and I are looking forward to attending the performance, and wish the best of luck to all of the students that are involved. I would also like to thank Christian O Brien, our new Drama Advisor, for all of the work that he has done with our students this year. Furthermore I would like to thank Mrs. Latimer for assisting Mr. O Brien with the ticket sales. Our HMS Bands provided those in attendance with some wonderful performances last evening! I have heard a tremendous amount of positive feedback. Thank you to Mrs. Grande, Mr. Marshall, and the HMS Band Parents for all of their work to support the students. Next week, the 8 th Grade Class Trip to Washington DC, New York, and Hershey, PA will take place from June 6 th June 9 th. Students going on the trip should be present in the cafeteria no later than 5:10 am on June 6 th. The building will be open at 5:00 am. On Monday afternoon, we will hold the final informational meeting for students that are going on the trip. Follow me on for updates throughout the trip! The 8 th Grade Promotional Ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 6 pm on the front lawn of our campus. All spectators attending are encouraged to bring their own lawn chair. The official announcement can be found on the following page of this newsletter. Sincerely, Dr.

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3 HMS Summer Reading 2017 Plans are underway for the 2017 Summer Reading program! Brochures will soon be posted on the HMS Summer Reading website! Stay tuned! New this year! Hurley Middle School students who regularly participate in Seekonk Public Library's summer reading program (by logging their reading time) will be invited to a pizza party at HMS in the Fall! In addition, you will also be eligible for raffles and other activities at Seekonk Public Library! To register and log your reading, go to seekonkpl.org/teens Show us your favorite reading spot! Send a photo of you reading in your favorite spot to Mrs. St. Michel ( stmichelj@seekonkschools.org or Tweet and your picture will be posted on the library s Twitter feed and included on the library flat screen in the Fall! If Tweeting, use the hashtag #KHMSReadWhereYouAre

4 HEALTH OFFICE NEWS A rash from poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac is caused by an oil found in these plants called urushiol (you-roo-shee-all). When this oil touches your skin, it often causes an itchy, blistering rash. Urushiol can stick to almost anything. If you touch a pet's fur, gardening tool, or sports equipment that has the oil on it, you can get a rash. Dogs and other animals do not get this rash. Only people get this rash. Is the rash contagious? It is not possible to get this rash from touching someone who has the rash. The skin absorbs the oil too quickly. You cannot get a rash from getting the fluid in the blisters on your skin. POISON IVY, OAK AND SUMAC: SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Itchy skin. Redness or red streaks. Hives. Swelling. An outbreak of small or large blisters, often forming streaks or lines. Crusting skin (after blisters burst). What causes this rash? There are 3 ways to get this rash: Direct contact By touching poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac, you can get a rash. Every part of these plants the leaves, stems, roots, and flowers contains the oil. Indirect contact Airborne contact Burning these poisonous plants releases particles of urushiol into the air. These airborne particles can land on the skin. Most people can safely treat the rash at home. However, if you experience any of the following symptoms, go to the emergency room right away. If you have any of the following, go to the emergency room right away: You have trouble breathing or swallowing. The rash covers most of your body. You have many rashes or blisters. You experience swelling, especially if an eyelid swells shut. The rash develops anywhere on your face or genitals. Much of your skin itches, or nothing seems to ease the itch if you develop a fever or have pus, pain, swelling, and warmth around the rash. If you have a serious reaction, you will likely need prescription medicine. Your dermatologist may prescribe a steroid ointment that you can apply to the skin. To treat a severe case, a strong medicine like prednisone may be necessary. To treat a rash from poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac and help stop the itch, dermatologists recommend the following:

5 Immediately rinse your skin with lukewarm, soapy water. If you can rinse your skin immediately after touching poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac, you may be able to rinse off some of the oil. If not washed off, the oil can spread from person to person and to other areas of your body. Wash your clothing. Thoroughly wash all of the clothes you were wearing when you came into contact with the poisonous plant. The oil can stick to clothing, and if it touches your skin, it can cause another rash. Wash everything that may have the oil on its surface. Besides clothing, the oil from poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac can stick to many surfaces, including gardening tools, golf clubs, leashes and even a pet s fur. Be sure to rinse your pet s fur, and wash tools and other objects with warm, soapy water. Do not scratch, as scratching can cause an infection. Leave blisters alone. If blisters open, do not remove the overlying skin, as the skin can protect the raw wound underneath and prevent infection. Take short, lukewarm baths. To ease the itch, take short, lukewarm baths in a colloidal oatmeal preparation, which you can buy at your local drugstore. You can also draw a bath and add one cup of baking soda to the running water. Taking short, cool showers may also help. Consider calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream. Apply calamine lotion to skin that itches. If you have a mild case, a hydrocortisone cream or lotion may also help. Apply cool compresses to the itchy skin. You can make a cool compress by wetting a clean washcloth with cold water and wringing it out so that it does not drip. Then, apply the cool cloth to the itchy skin. Consider taking antihistamine pills. These pills can help reduce itching, however use with caution. You should not apply an antihistamine to your skin, as doing so can worsen the rash and the itch. How to protect your skin from poison ivy, oak, and sumac Sometimes you cannot avoid these plants. When you find yourself in this situation, there are some precautions you can take: Use a skin-care product called an ivy block barrier. This helps prevent the skin from absorbing the oil (urushiol), which causes the rash. These products usually contain bentoquatam. You can buy these products without a prescription. Be sure to apply the block before going outdoors. 2.)Wear long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves. Even when you apply an ivy block barrier that contains bentoquatam, you need to cover your skin with clothing. If you find yourself in an area with poison ivy, oak, or sumac, it helps to know the following: All parts of these plants contain urushiol. The leaves, the stems, and even the roots contain urushiol. Touching any part of the plant can cause an allergic reaction. Touching anything that has urushiol on it can cause an allergic reaction. You can have an allergic reaction from touching gardening tools, sporting equipment, and even a pet s fur. Burning these plants releases urushiol into the air. You can have an allergic reaction if airborne particles land on your skin.

6 What do the plants look like? Poison ivy: This plant grows as a vine (pictured) in some areas of the United States. In other areas, it is a shrub.- Poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum) grows as a vine or shrub, and it is found in the western United States and British Columbia. It also has a leaf arrangement similar to poison ivy, with clusters of three leaflets. The leaves may sometimes resemble true oak leaves Poison sumac: This plant has 7 to 13 leaflets on each leaf. It grows in standing water as a tall shrub or small tree.

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9 SEEKONK YOUTH SOCCER FALL 2017 REGISTRATION Register Now for the Fall 2017 Season! Recreation games are on Saturdays starting September 9th. Recreation Registration fee: $75 per player (family discounts and financial assistance available. for more information.) We have Recreation programs for players in Kindergarten and up through High School. We are also offering a Minikickers program through Challenger for ages 3-5. The registration for Minikickers will be separate from the Recreation program registration. We will announce dates and registration information shortly. Please volunteer when you register. We need coaches and assistants at every age level. Fall Travel Soccer is open to all players who are looking to participate in a travel league at a competitive level. Registration information is available online for boys and girls (U8-U14). Travel players must be registered for the recreation program to be eligible for the travel program unless there is no recreational program for the age level (U13 and above)*. Registration fee: $45 per player (for those in recreational soccer) or $75 for travel only. Important Registration Dates & Details Fall Recreation League Register before July 15 th to avoid a $25 late fee and waiting list. Fall Travel League (Black Goose) Register before July 1 st to avoid a $25 late fee and waiting list. TEAMS ARE DECLARED BASED ON REGISTRATION. IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER BY JUL 1 ST, WE CANNOT COUNT YOU AS A PLAYER FOR THE TEAM. WITHOUT ENOUGH PLAYERS TO DECLARE A TEAM, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE A TEAM FOR YOUR AGE GROUP. ALSO, IF YOU REGISTER LATE, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE A SPOT FOR YOU ON A TEAM; YOU WILL BE PLACED ON A WAITLIST. REGISTRATION CLOSES FOR BOTH PROGRAMS ON JULY 30 TH. *If a player U12 and above tries out for a Middle School or High School soccer team and makes the team and the player has registered for Fall Recreation soccer and Fall Travel soccer, the player will not be required to play for the Recreation program to be eligible for Travel. If the player chooses not to play for the Recreation program, we will issue a refund. For more information or to register visit